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Farmworker wage complaints in WA caught in state agency backlog, report finds
Over half of farmworker wage complaints Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries received last year went un…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Police: Person on the run after shooting 2 in carjacking
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Police are searching for a person who they say shot two people with an AR-15-style weapon while stealing their car in southwestern Washington.
Nearly 400 virus deaths in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Nearly 300 virus deaths in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Gov.'s dine-in ban extended; COVID-19 advisory panel meets
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extended an order Tuesday prohibiting dine-in service at restaurants and bars as state officials reported four more deaths from the coronavirus.
Wildfire fighting plan eyes 1,000 miles of new fuel breaks
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A plan to help in the battle against devastating wildfires creates fuel breaks 400 feet (120 meters) wide along 987 miles (1,600 kilometers) of roads in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Orego…
Inslee: Special session likely because of virus outbreak
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Drive-in churches an option for faithful who want closeness
BALDWIN, Wisc. (AP) — As the morning sun melts the last traces of snow in the surrounding farmland, the faithful, gathered to celebrate Christianity’s holiest week, cheerfully honk out their hallelujahs and peace g…
Police: Fleeing man shoots at officer prompting return fire
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man is believed to have fired at a Vancouver, Washington, police officer who was chasing him, prompting the officer to return fire, authorities said.
Alaska Airlines sees steep drop in flight demand
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Inslee: Statewide effort to boost food bank supplies
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Correction: Virus Outbreak-REI story
SEATTLE (AP) — In a story April 6, 2020, about furloughs at outdoor retailer REI due to the coronavirus outbreak, The Associated Press erroneously reported that corporate staff would see a 25% pay cut. About 25 per…
Most Hanford employees work from home due to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments in Washington:
Oregon inmates sue over COVID-19 response
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of inmates concerned about contracting COVID-19 filed a lawsuit Monday against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and the leaders at the Department of Corrections.
Man who broke into cars at national parks gets prison
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — A man who broke into dozens of vehicles at Mount Rainier and Olympic national parks has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after he serves a more than two-year state p…